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A History of the County of Hertford
… Survey it was held by this monastery, and contained four mills, 19a the successors of which still exist. At an early … claim was allowed. The rector had certain rights in the mills of the abbot's manor and in the fishery of the Lea. 193 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and weaving, but now unoccupied; and the saw and bone mills of Messrs. Chapman and Co., erected in 1836. … the inhabitants are employed in silk-weaving, and two silk-mills furnish employment to about 100 persons: there are also several corn-mills on the river. A pleasure-fair is held on the third …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… where the London Lead Company formerly had large smelting-mills. A new line of road from Alston to Haydon-Bridge has …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 1125 inhabitants. There are two scribbling-mills, a tan-yard, and a colliery. The first stone of a …